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07/14/2026

As manufacturers continue to digitize assembly operations, connected torque tools are becoming an important part of quality control, process verification and production traceability. Digital torque wrenches can help assembly and quality teams capture fastening data, confirm results in real time and connect torque information to broader plant-floor systems. For manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, construction, defense and other industries, that data can support error proofing, documentation and continuous improvement.

HINCKLEY, England — Crane Electronics has launched the WrenchStar Multi Plus, a digital torque wrench designed for assembly and quality teams working in demanding manufacturing environments.

07/13/2026

Manufacturers face a growing gap between the speed of market changes and their ability to respond. Managing volatile supply chains, shifting customer demands, and labor shortage challenges requires more than historical data. It requires foresight and anticipation. While many organizations look to their business management software to see where they have been, modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are evolving into dynamic, AI-driven, predictive platforms that help business leaders anticipate what is coming next.

Modern ERP solutions are evolving into dynamic, AI-driven, predictive platforms.

07/13/2026

07/10/2026

The 13 state Manufacturing Extension Partnerships slated to receive contract renewals from the federal government by July 1 have not received them yet, continuing a pattern since April 2025 where the centers are in limbo until the late renewals are received. The MEPs affected are Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, confirmed Carrie Hines, president and CEO of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition, the association that represents MEPs.



https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/public-policy/article/55388312/13-manufacturing-extension-partnerships-in-funding-limbo?utm_source=IY+IW+Daily+Headlines+-+Morning&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260706047&o_eid=4842I8403378F6I&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|4842I8403378F6I&oly_enc_id=4842I8403378F6I

The Department of Commerce's NIST agency was again late on renewing contracts.

07/09/2026

The United States will not renew a North American trade pact with Canada and Mexico in its current state, the U.S. trade envoy said Wednesday, meaning the deal will now be reviewed annually. The move is likely to fuel uncertainty for businesses in North America, given deep integration across supply chains in sectors like automobiles. But the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains in force for another 10 years even if not renewed by Wednesday's deadline.

The trade pact decision likely will fuel uncertainty for businesses in North America, given the deep integration across supply chains in sectors like automobiles.

07/08/2026

🚗 Here's Your Wednesday Reboot with CapEx!

This week, we're exploring how Tumble Spray Coating Systems help manufacturers achieve consistent, high-quality finishes while improving efficiency and throughput.

Plus, take a look at why the global automotive industry is facing strong headwinds—from supply chain challenges to shifting market dynamics—and what it could mean for manufacturers moving forward.

Read it here: https://conta.cc/4w1c1Ij

07/07/2026

I have reviewed more than 700 student applications to the National STEM Festival. Not one of them used the word “manufacturing," but many are already designing, prototyping, testing and building in ways modern manufacturing demands. More than half of those projects focus on health and medicine. Nearly 40% use AI as a core tool—not a talking point, a baseline. Students are modeling energy systems, designing diagnostics, building robotics and creating tools that interact directly with the physical world.

The interest and aptitude exist. What's missing is the connection between what students are already doing and the industries that desperately need them to do it.

07/06/2026

Perhaps you’re familiar with the phrase, “ignorance is bliss.” It was first written by English poet Thomas Gray in 1742. He was reflecting on the carefree aspect of childhood, and how, "In knowing nothing, life is most delightful." Well, I have to admit, he’s got a point. Not recognizing or dealing with problems does eliminate them from your day-to-day. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they fail to exist. The reality is that choosing to remain ignorant about ongoing problems is far from delightful, especially for all those who continue to operate with their heads above sand level and beneath the clouds.

Strengthening resilience by acknowledging weak supply chain links and an expanding threat landscape.

07/04/2026